Secure Your Computer

If your computer is insecure, you are putting not only your own work at risk but also that of others on the IU network.

Following the steps outlined in this section will greatly improve the overall security of your computer.

If you are in an IU department with IT support staff, always consult them about the preferred practices in your area. Also, don’t forget to secure all operating systems on your computer – if you have a Mac that runs Windows, make sure you secure both.

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More Information

Additionally, if you store any type of sensitive data on your computer, see the section: Protecting Data. There, you'll find information such as how to identify it, protect it, and securely dispose of it.

Security & Policy Blog Posts

  • Tens of thousands of Twitter accounts have been compromised in a recent hack attack in which more than 55,000 passwords were leaked and posted to Pastebin by anonymous hackers. You should probably change your Twitter password today.
  • A mistake by Apple can cause Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) to store your login password on the hard drive in clear text.
  • Adobe Flash Player Security Update
  • A memo has been sent to the President's Cabinet to help raise awareness of the Information Security and Privacy Program.

    Recent Security Bulletins

  • A remote code execution vulnerability exists such that an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run abitrary code on the target system, then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full rights.
  • "Flashback" is Mac-specific malware that is currently spreading via a recently patched Java vulnerability
  • A remote code execution vulnerability exists such that an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run abitrary code on the target system, then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full rights.
  • Warning about phone calls requesting information or requesting users to take action to compromise computers.